What is the purpose of a runaway vehicle escape ramp found on some steep grades?
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Correct answer to question 49 (Air Brakes): It gives a vehicle that has lost effective braking a way to slow down and stop safely off the main roadway
Why
An escape ramp exists as a last resort for a vehicle whose brakes have faded or failed on a grade, giving it somewhere safe to lose speed and stop away from other traffic.
Updated: November 2026